1. Universidad nacional experimental “francisco de Miranda” Language department Teacher: andreina Pereira LINKING EXPRESSIONS DONE BY: CARINA NAVARRO

2. Linking Expressions: They are expressions ( words, phrases) which helps to join ideas and sentences. In its simplest form: Linking words or phrases help you to build a logical argument. They are useful to:

3. Linking Expressions They are used to show relationships between ideas. They can be used to join 2 (two) or more sentences or clauses. Linking words/phrases can be used to add ideas together, contrast them, or show the reason for something.

5. In addition

6. As well as

7. Also

8. Too

9. Furthermore

10. Moreover

11. Apart from

12. In addition to

14. However

15. Although / even though

16. Despite / despite the fact that

17. In spite of / in spite of the fact that

18. Nevertheless

19. Nonetheless

20. While

21. Whereas

22. Unlike

23. In theory… in practice…

25. So

26. Consequently

27. This means that

28. As a result

29. Because

30. Because of

31. Porpuse: it is abaut porpuse.e.g. Melanie was hurrying to catch her bus. e.g. we are having to borrow money in order to pay our bills.

33. In order (not) to, so as (not)to ( more formal)

34. So that

35. For

37. While

38. On the other hand

39. Just As

40. Showing an Example: we use these words to give examples.e.g. I think Henry is a rude. He shouts at waiters, for example/for instance.

42. For instance

43. Such as

45. In the even that

46. Otherwise

47. Unless

50. Due to

51. Owing to

53. After = Laterthan

54. Before= earlierthan

55. When =At the time

56. Since= Fromthe time

59. Linking Expressions

60. THANKS!